{"id":6766,"date":"2021-12-01T08:57:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/?product=class-2022-sibilla"},"modified":"2023-08-18T08:27:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:27:20","slug":"class-2022-sibilla","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/product\/class-2022-sibilla\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magic of Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Topics: Dreams, Eastern Philosophy, Mind\/Body, the Transcendent Function<\/p>\n

The Magic of Dreams: A Study of the Transcendent Function<\/b><\/p>\n

In the throes of his Red Book period, Jung wrote an essay on what he called the Transcendent Function (1916) in which he laid out the workings of the unconscious, the transformative energy in symbols, and the means of accessing such energy–namely the dream. Using real life examples drawn from his newly published book, My Journey to Ironman: Endurance Sports as a Means of Individuation, Dr. Sibilla will guide us through this seminal essay drawing from examples in his book while also weaving in complimentary teachings from the East including Buddhist koans to make manifest the magic inherent in our dreams. For instance, participants will explore the symbols and images from his dreams and how those were manifest in his athletic activities as well as in his training to become a Jungian Analyst and thus, will be afforded a front row seat to the workings of the unconscious in one individual. Participants are encouraged to bring their own dreams to share if they wish in an effort to also explore their symbols and images.<\/p>\n

PowerPoint:<\/b> The slides are included in the video<\/p>\n

Audio:<\/b> An audio mp3 is included with this download<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of this workshop the participants will be able to:
\n1)\u00a0 Describe Jung\u2019s notion of the Transcendent Function and the role it plays in mediating the relationship between the unconscious and conscious;
\n2)\u00a0 Explain the use of the dream as a means of individuation;
\n3)\u00a0 Describe the role of symbols, their life-transforming energy, and the role they play individuation;
\n4)\u00a0 Explain Jung\u2019s notion of individuation and the use of long distance endurance sports as a means of facilitating individuation.<\/p>\n

Suggested Reading<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n